Page 8 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - July, 2018

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FAMILY

2018 HEAD START GRADUATING CLASS – Top row from left: and Teacher Gisa Goldston. Middle row: Elvis Gillie, Stevie John,
Teacher Mireya Arellano, Teacher Nicole Postlewait, Ruby Vasquez Mila Rogers, Adrian Martinez-Rivas, Dakota Russell, Anthony
Valentine, Estraea Music-Olney, Jack Jones, Gauge Berg, Giovani Soeby, Bryce Reynolds, Elizabeth Heap, Hevynn Thurber and
Tinoco, Maddy Decker, Hailey Terry, Mallory Dennison, Liam Garcia, Addyson Boyd. Bottom row: Taren Trobaugh, Gunner DeHaven
Quinten Canales, Teacher Alisha Hosford, Director Mary DuPuis and Waylon Gober.

Best wishes to Head Start grads

Sweet celebration and graduating children that
wishes children well recognized and thanked him
for being a positive role model
on academic journey and for his huge contribution
to the program.
Children smiled and their After diplomas were
eyes beamed with pride during handed out, it was a wonderful
Head Start Graduation on moment of accomplishment as
June 7 in the Community children stood up together and
Center. The gym was decorated turned their tassels from the
to honor families and friends left to the right. This signified
who came to witness the 23 they are now taking their next
children who are moving onto step to kindergarten. They
kindergarten. The Chehalis students and their families Special recognition awards were congratulated with a
Canoe Family was invited for completing the first step were handed out to dedicated roaring applause. Families
to sing coastal Salish songs of their academic lives. He individuals who contributed were given time to capture the
honoring the youth. also thanked staff for being to the success of the 2017-18 memories with photos.
The evening’s MCs so dedicated to teaching school year. Wendy Vasques After the blessing, elders
were Lucy Hill, parent of a our young ones. Families was recognized for most were invited to dish up their
graduate and Policy Council were pleased to hear from volunteer hours for the meals. It was a huge feast fit for
Chairperson, and Philip Oakville School District program year. Wendy put in the occasion. A big thank you
Youckton, Policy Council Superintendent Rich Staley more than 200 hours of time. goes to Nicole Music-Olney
Representative. and Rochester Primary School Community Resource Officer for all of the hard work she put
One of the guest speakers Principal Amy Roney, who Jake Dickerson received a forth toward the slide show.
for the evening was Chehalis both gave inspiring speeches thunderous applause when Good luck to the graduates
Tribe Chairman Harry to the graduating class about his name was announced. in the future. Many staff
Pickernell Sr. He gave a short their upcoming educational He was given a signed poster members agreed their smiles
speech and congratulated journey. from Early Learning staff will be missed!